19th International Conference on Philosophical Practice
June 10-12, 2027 Helsinki, Finland
Welcome to Finland!
In 2027, the International Conference on Philosophical Practice will be held 10-12 June in Helsinki, the capital of Finland
The ICPP is a global movement of philosophical practitioners, which convenes regularly at international conferences. The ICPP community is entirely self-governing, on the basis of collegiality and goodwill. The ICPP's mission is to further the growth and development of philosophy as a practice. It has no political structure, and no ideology. Its purpose is to share insights, experiences and initiatives on all aspects of philosophical practice.
Since 1994, International Conferences on Philosophical Practice have been held in different countries of the world. Countries such as Canada (1994), the Netherlands (1996, 2010), USA (1997), Germany (1998), United Kingdom (1999), Norway (2001), Denmark (2004), Spain (2006), Italy (2008), South Korea (2012), Greece (2013), Serbia (2014), Switzerland (2016), Mexico (2018), Russia (2021), Romania (2023), Croatia (2025) hosted these conferences. For additional details, please visit: https://icpp.site/.
Theme of the conference:
Philosophical Practice in Society and
Practitioners as Activists
One of the ideals of activism is that we are not bystanders in the flow of life. We actively create and maintain the flow and are created by that flow - through our choices, practices, preferences, aesthetics, thoughts, participations, entanglements – just to name a few – and we have the power to change society if needed. What is the role of philosophy in societal change? Philosophical practitioners often do not take an active view into this.
Our main question thus is, can philosophical practice be or become part of activism? If so, what kind of activism could it be? What kinds of questions and practices within the field need to be asked and practiced? Are we as philosophical practitioners ready for more active roles?
Activism is not a new idea in Philosophical Practice. If we look at how (now) well known practitioners such as Gerd Achenbach, Lou Marinoff, Ran Lahav, Ora Gruengard, Schlomit C. Shuster, Lydia Amir, and many, many others, paved the way for us to discuss and practice philosophy in a way that gave new life to old wisdom, we can appreciate the work done - even amidst opposition and critique.
However, we are now faced with new issues, challenges, and a need for another leap for philosophical practice. How are we useful in the times to come? Why is philosophical practice important? What areas of research and practice do we need to (re-)enter? Can - or should - philosophical practice be more involved in community and society building? What actions of radical hope are called for?
Schedule for the first steps of the conference
1
Call for abstracts
will be
from 1st of October
to 15th of December, 2026
2
Notification
of
decisions on proposals
by the 31st
of January, 2027
3
Registration
opens
1st of January 2027
4
Final programme
will be published by
the 31st
of March, 2027
Venue and accommodation
Our venue is Cultural Centre and Conference Hotel Sofia which is located on the shores of the Baltic Sea in the Kallahdenniemi Peninsula, Vuosaari region of Helsinki, 15 km from Helsinki city centre and about 20 km from the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Sofia has also accommodation (50 rooms - be quick!). More information on booking and other options in the venue site >>
Address
00980 Helsinki
For more information
Go to our Venue site >>
Accommodation
Sofia (the venue) has 50 hotel rooms. More information on booking and other options in the venue site >>
Cultural Centre and Conference Hotel Sofia
Countdown to Helsinki 2027
Frequently asked questions
Here are some common questions. This section will be updated according to your questions and inquiries. For more information about Helsinki, see below.
Find out if you need a visa and the visa requirements: https://um.fi/visa-to-visit-finland If you need an invitation letter, please contact us: icpp2027@filosofit.fi
Finland uses Eastern European Time (EET) during the winter as standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) during the summer as daylight saving time. EET is two hours ahead of coordinated universal time (UTC+02:00) and EEST is three hours ahead of coordinated universal time (UTC+03:00).
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Debit or credit cards (and mobile cards) are widely used and safe, using cash is not very common nowadays.
In Helsinki, the average high-temperature in June is enjoyable 18.5°C (65.3°F), and an average overnight low-temperature is 10.9°C (51.6°F). The average water temperature is 9°C (48.2°F).
June has the longest days of the year, you'll be able to experience the best of the midnight sun as around summer solstice the sun hardly sets (an average of 18h and 48min of daylight).
On the first day of June in Helsinki, sunrise is at 04:06 and sunset at 22:29. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 04:00 and sunset at 22:47 EEST.
Weather in Helsinki: Finnish Meteorological Institute >>
Yes you can. The water quality in Finland and in the Helsinki metropolitan area is high. Most of the raw water for the Helsinki metropolitan area comes from Lake Päijänne by a tunnel running over a distance of more than 120 kilometres.
The airport is best reached by train I or P, and the journey takes half an hour. Tickets can be purchased from vending machines, R-kiosks or the HSL app. Bus 600 also goes to the airport, but the ride takes almost an hour.
Venue Sofia (street address: Kallvikinniementie 35) is situated around 21 km (and 25 minutes by car) from the airport. The most convenient is to take a taxi directly to Sofia. The public transport, even how great it is in Helsinki area, is not direct in this route and will take around 1,5 hours.
You can easily buy a ticket using the HSL app or contactless payment (or from a ticket machine). More information on different types of tickets > >
You can buy a single or day ticket at a sales point or from a ticket machine. To find the most suitable place to buy your ticket, click here.
You can easily see all the options at: https://www.hsl.fi/en or upload the HSL app where you can buy tickets as well.
Welcome to the capital of the happiest country in the world!
Helsinki is a safe, easy, and compact city to explore. Helsinki is one of the cleanest cities in the world.
Our last conference day, 12 June, is also Helsinki Day. Free events around the clock will take over the city and its districts. Helsinki Day has been celebrated since 1959, has become a shared city festival that offers plenty of events and activities for everybody.
70% covered by nature and sea
Finnish practitioners enjoying the famous Rhododendron Park (and philosophizing with the Helsinki citizens) at the Park Philosophy -event.
– 67%CO₂ emissions per capita have dropped
Helsinki has been crowned the most sustainable travel destination both in 2024 and 2025.
60 public
saunas in Helsinki
We will inform you about the possibilities to take a sauna ("saunoa") during the conference.
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